Making joyful noise at the University of King's College

Concert: Salve Regina 2018

Sunday, March 257:00PMCathedral Church of All Saints, 1330 Martello Rd., Halifax, NS

Happening for the first time since 1956, the coincidence of Palm Sunday and the Feast of the Annunciation is marked by a curious liturgical pressure. ​On the one hand, we approach Easter and the darkness leading up to ​the R​esurrection. On the other, the day is marked by the celebration of Gabriel’s announcement to Mary that she will bear the Son of God – an announcement of the light that shall “lighten the gentiles.”

The King’s Chorus is excited to enact this tension between darkness and light, between sadness and joy, with Bach’s beautiful cantata Wie ​s​chön ​ l​euchtet der Morgenstern, which was written specifically for this rare calendar event on March 25th, 1725. ​The concert begins with the ancient Gregorian chant Salve Regina. ​​Then, bridging 500​ years of history will be​ Marc-Antoine​ ​Charpentier’s beautiful ​17th century ​setting of the Salve Regina and ​Handel’s exhilarating Chandos Anthem #3. The concert will feature ​the ​Ensemble Regale chamber orchestra and wonderful Nova Scotian soloists:

Soprano: Janelle Lucyk

Alto: Sarah Myatt

Tenor: Nicolas Veltmeyer

Bass: Shaylan Burkhart

This concert is sure to be a beautiful way to welcome in the light of spring.

The King’s Chorus is a student-led choral society at the University of King’s College, under the direction of Nick Halley. The chorus brings together about 60 students, staff and faculty from Dalhousie and King’s, as well as other community members.

Tickets range from $10-75. They can be purchased at tickethalifax.ca or by calling (902) 422-1271 x261.

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The Kings Chorus

King’s Chorus, directed by Nicholas Halley, is a choral society at the University of King’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is open to students, faculty, and staff of King’s and Dalhousie, as well as community members. They perform one concert in each of the fall and winter terms.

Upcoming Events

The King's Chorus spring concert: Ikos. Feat. Music by the Russian Masters and Modern Mystics. Sunday March 24 2019 at 4 PM, Cathedral Church of All Saints